The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-05
Force, They Hold One Meeting in the Fields
and Another in the Town of Ennis.
The Leaguers Very Enthusiastic Over
What They Regard as q Triumph.
The Antipathy of London Laborers Toward
Germans and the Causes Thereof-Consul-
General Waller and Scott's Confession.
THE LEAGUERs WIN.
Two Meetings Held Yesterday, but Not on the
Hill of Ballycoree.

Two Meetings Held Yesterday, but Not on the
Hill of BalIycoree.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LONDON, Sept. 4.-The avoidance of blood
shed at Ballycoree Hill day is considered al
most miraculous. as every body had made up
their minds that a conflict would occur. The
fortunate result is attributed to the coolness.
discipline and good management of the Nation
alist managers, and not at all to any good judg
ment on the part of the authorities. The send
ing of large bodies of troops to the immediate
vicinity is condemned as an imprudent move.
It was a clear violation OF the prin-
ciple that military forces should not be
called into requisiton until the civil
powers have announced their inability
to preserve order. But the setting aside of con-
stitutional precedents has become too common
to make the Ennis episode a specially remarka-
BILE one that account The usual policy OF
the Parnellite leaders has been to avoid al
rotous resistance to authority, lest English sem
timent be provoked against the Irish people and
the coming of home rule be delayed. But in
regard to to-day's events, 1t is a singular fact
that many of the leaders willing to resist
an attack, being impressed with the belief that
the English masses were totally opposed to the
governments arbitrary course, and would
sympathize with the Irish defenders
of the right OF free speech.
This fact, taken in connection with
the truculent attitude of the authorities, is
what renders the peaceful outcome of the days
proceedings so remarkable. AS a sample of the
bitterness of Tory feeling in regard to the meet
ing an extract from violent editorial in the
Dublin Mail, a Castle organ, may be cited The
writer said
IF any untortunates are wounded or slain in
victims w
O'Brien Mr.. Dillon, or Mr.. Sullivan. The lead
urge; they do not lead. Their places are at
the rear, not in the van."
The event gave the lie to this datribe, how
ever, as the leaders named took active part in
the demonstration. The forces of the leaguers
were divided into two parties-a device
which has proved successful on more
than one pre- vious occasion in nonplussing the
government forces. Two meetings were held,
with much ecat could be expected under
the circumstances There was plenty of speak
ing. and the government was successfully defeo,
at least. The day was noisy one and there
was much threatening on both sides, but with
no casualties. Tonight Ennis is in stats of
jubiation. The streets crowded with exult-
ant people, who resemble popuace after the
reception of news of a great victory.
There were mass meetings yesterday in Re-
gents Park, London, at orthwitch, Hackney
and Wick, at which resolutions similar to those
adopted at Ballycoree to-day were passed. There
will be another meeting for the same purpose
to morrow at the Alexandria Palace, which
promises to be a monster assembage.
A Nationalist meeting at Middletown, near
Armagh, to- day, was broken up by the police
after encounter, in which a number Of con-
stables injured.